A new Epic MRA poll shows Governor Gretchen Whitmer ahead of Republican challenger James Craig.

Whitmer had the support of 46 percent of Michigan voters who were polled, while Craig had 41 percent of the total vote. But when asked to rate the job Whitmer's doing, 52 percent of respondents gave her a negative rating; 45 percent felt positively.

When asked about whether things in Michigan were headed in the right direction, 45 percent of respondents said they think the state is on the wrong track, while 35 percent believe things are headed in the right direction.